On the night of the 24th, the National Assembly of South Korea witnessed an unusual occurrence as a non-presiding officer, Han Byung-do, chaired a session. This was in light of Joo Ho-young, the Vice Speaker from the People Power Party, refusing to take the Chair during a filibuster organized by his party against the third amendment to the corporate law. The situation escalated when Woo Won-sik, the Speaker, expressed his disappointment that the authority of the presiding officers stemmed from their role in leading the assembly's discussions. He noted that it was indeed unfortunate that this authority was being undermined in such a manner.

Woo later took to social media to detail how Han, the chairman of the operations committee, took over the presiding role shortly after Joo stepped aside. The necessity for this occurred due to Joo's refusal to continue presiding, which prompted a revision of the National Assembly law allowing the Speaker to designate committee chairs to lead discussions in such situations. This was a significant procedural change, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the ruling and opposition parties as reflected in the conduct of filibusters designed to stall legislative processes.

The implications of this event are profound, as it underscores the challenges of parliamentary governance in South Korea, especially amid contentious debates. The occurrence of a non-presiding officer leading a session raises questions about legislative authority and decorum within the assembly. The corporate law amendment, which was subject to the filibuster, is expected to be voted on shortly, with the National Assembly anticipating to conclude discussions by the afternoon of the 25th.